Unit Secretary - L&D - Part Time Days
Company: Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
Location: Braselton
Posted on: March 21, 2023
Job Description:
Work Shift/Schedule:12 Hr Morning - Evening
Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of
improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:Job SummaryProvides clerical support for a nursing
unit(s). Prepares and maintains records for the unit and serves as
a facilitator for all communications. The unit secretary functions
under the direction of the charge nurse. This position will
communicate with patients in the adolescent, adult, and geriatric
age groups. Employee performs duties in accordance with population
specific guidelines and adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as
outlines in policy and procedures. Minimum Job Qualifications
- Licensure or other certifications:
- Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum Experience:
- Other: On-the-job training in practice and procedures of the
hospital and medical terminology is provided
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
- Preferred Educational Requirements:
- Preferred Experience: Clerical or administrative
experience
- Other:
Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Typing skills preferred but not required; basic computer
competency required
- Demonstrated ability to work with other department and general
public
- Good interpersonal skills & adaptable in changing situations
and work assignments
- Must be able to concentrate during multiple interactions and
interruptions
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
- Answers the telephone according to procedure, utilizing
effective communication skills & exemplary customer service skills.
Screens and refers all calls to ensure accurate communication.
Refers all calls to leave orders for patient care to licensed
staff. Relays messages/requests accurately to the appropriate
individual (s).
- Promptly answers patient intercom and responds by: Directing
patient's request to appropriate staff. Filling requests as defined
by Unit routine. Follows up with patient to be sure request was
resolved.
- Notifies Dietary department of any changes to diet.
- Performs emergency procedures (i.e., CODE, fire or disaster
codes) according to policy.
- Ensure an adequate supply of assembles charts are ready for new
admissions.
- Maintains patient's chart by: Thinning charts as needed.
Replenishing forms as needed. Placing reports in appropriate chart
location.
- Enters request for needed supplies/services, places transport
courier printouts in designated area (i.e. SPD, HIMs, blood pickup,
ambulance services, etc.).
- Initiates the following actions to complete the paperwork when
a patient is discharged. Discharges the patient in the Epic system.
Completes housekeeping D/C sheets (on applicable units). Ensures
completeness of D/C'd patient's chart before sending to HIMs.
- Makes recommendations to Unit Manager for purchase of new
equipment or supplies as appropriate.
- Completes daily/weekly requisitions to accurately reflect the
unit's needs.
- Places supplies from storeroom in designated areas, as
appropriate.
- Daily records refrigerator temperature on appropriate
sheet.
- Notifies appropriate departments of needed repairs and follows
through on requests.
- Maintains printers by changing toner, replenishing paper and
reporting problems to Information Systems Department.
- Exhibits flexibility in scheduling to meet department staffing
needs.
- Completes unit specific annual competency assessment
requirements Success Factors & annual competency checklist) within
specified timelines.
- Support performance improvement activities participating in
department monitors (data collection) & identifying in writing, one
PI suggestion annually.
Physical Demands
- Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
- Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
- Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
- Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%
- Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%
- Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%
- Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%
- Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking,
Keyboarding
Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team
invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach
your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here.
Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of
race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin,
marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or
any other legally protected classification or status.
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